CHICO — The suspect in a Chico police chase escaped late Sunday night from the East Avenue offramp of Highway 99 to East First Street.

A CHP Officer briefly had the suspect detained at the East Avenue offramp but the suspect locked the doors on his vehicle and sped off, according to a press release issued Monday by the Chico Police Department.

Bundlie

The suspect is believed by law enforcement to be Alex Cole Bundlie, 27, of Paradise who has felony warrants from both the Paradise Police Department and the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.

As the driver exited at East First Avenue, he ran multiple red lights at “extreme speed,” the release said, which is why officers pulled back on the chase.

Those with information about this incident or Bundlie are being asked by the Chico Police Department to contact its office at 897-4911.

“Bundlie, himself, is strongly encouraged to call CPD to turn himself in in this case and take care of his outstanding criminal matters,” the release said.